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StarlettMiller

Some interesting FACTS from the CDC…

STDs affect people of all races, ages, and sexual orientations, though some individuals experience greater challenges in
protecting their health. STDs take an especially heavy toll on African Americans, particularly young African American
women and men. For example, blacks represent just 14 percent of the U.S. population, yet account for approximately
half of all reported chlamydia and syphilis cases and almost three-quarters of all reported gonorrhea cases.http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/docs/AAs-and-…